Scientists from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have published an article in the journal "Neurology" where they forecast an increase in cases of dementia by a factor of 3 in the next 30-40 years.Read more about it here: http://www.health24.com/news/Alzheimers_and_dementia/1-890,79292.asp

We are happy to announce that on September 21st, 2013 (coinciding with the World Dementia Day), we will be hosting the first World Dementia Summit, bringing together thought leaders on Dementia from science, industry, politics as well as international organizations to discuss the future of dementia and to come up with an action plan on how to combat this disease.

Pathological changes typical of Alzheimer’s disease were significantly reduced in mice by blockade of an immune system transmitter. A research team from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the University of Zurich has just published a new therapeutic approach in fighting Alzheimer’s disease in the current issue of Nature Medicine. This approach promises potential in prevention, as well as in cases where the disease has already set in.

We stumbled upon this insightful article on Science Daily, discussing whether camels can help fight Alzheimer's disease? In this article they announce the discovery of a new class of antibody in camelids (camels, dromedaries, llamas, and alpacas) that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, diffuse into brain tissue, and reach specific targets. Having such antibodies, which are naturally available, may be part of a "game changer" in the outcomes for people with brain diseases that are poorly diagnosed and treated, at best, using today's tools.

We would like to welcome you to our new website. Dementiaware is a novel project with the goal of raising the awareness of Dementia in low- and middle-income countries of this world, where people and their families are oftentimes excluded from society as a result of the severe stigmatization of the disease.

We are a group of experienced neuroscientists and entrepreneurs who see a rising need in taking care of this disease which is why we have decided to launch this organization. If you are interested in learning more about us than what is visible on the website, please contact us at info@dementiaware.org